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Chiang Rai Haad Khrai
http://www.hotsia.com > Chiang Rai > Haad Khrai Haad Khrai, once an important fishing ground for giant catfish, is now past the era of catching them for consumption. Nowadays, caught fish are microchipped and released back into the Mekong River. Haad Khrai, once feared by giant catfish, has become a place where these fish swim freely during summer, rainy, or cold seasons. Haad Khrai village is located in Wiang Chiang Khong Municipality, Village No.7, and is famous for catching the giant catfish, the largest freshwater fish in the world.
Giant catfish are caught annually between April and May, when they migrate upstream to spawn. Before the fishing season, an important ritual is held every year on April 18th to honor the Giant Catfish Spirit. The ceremony includes offerings of food and drinks to pay respect to sacred spirits. After the ritual, fishing begins using a special large net called
Mong, a specially designed net exclusively for catching giant catfish. The ceremony continues and visitors are welcome to attend. However, nowadays, natural giant catfish are no longer consumed. The catfish sold are all farmed. We are learning to coexist with nature to prevent extinction. Currently, at the giant catfish fishing pier in Haad Khrai village, a Giant Catfish and Mekong River Fish Museum is under construction, which will serve as a center for study and education about fishing.
Fish breeding in the Mekong River. Additionally, Haad Khrai village offers a local specialty called Kai, a freshwater algae unique to the Mekong River. Local women’s groups have transformed Kai into various foods such as Kai-yee, fried Kai sheets, and Kai crackers. Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province. Mr.Hotsia at Haad Khrai by the Mekong River, the giant catfish fishing area. Other trips by Mr.Hotsia include: Chilly adventures at Inthanon, reading palm lines in the fog at Huap Mok, the thrilling beauty of Doi Chang Moob, and hunting experiences along the Ping River.
